This evening, detectives with our Homicide Unit will canvass a Bladensburg neighborhood to gather additional information in a fatal shooting Monday night. The victim is 28-year-old Karl Sellers Jr., of Oak Street in Cheverly. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
On November 14th, at about 10:30 pm, officers with the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 5000 block of 57th Avenue to help a man with a suspected medical emergency. The officers found the victim inside of an apartment building and discovered he was suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital
Detectives are working to identify a suspect(s) and motive in this case. The canvass will begin at 5:00 pm in the 5700 block of 57th Avenue.
Anyone with information on this fatal shooting is asked to call the Homicide Unit at 301-772-4925. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com and submit a tip online.
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